Darbre, P. (2014) Environmental contaminants: Environmental estrogens - Hazard characterization. In: Encyclopaedia of Food Safety. Academic Press (Elsevier), Wathem MA, pp. 323-331. ISBN 9780123786128
Abstract/Summary
Environmental estrogens are compounds which can mimic or interfere in the action of the female hormone estrogen and are found in food either as natural components of plant material (phytoestrogens) or as man-made chemicals (xenoestrogens) which enter food from environmental pollution or from storage procedures. This review discusses the source of these compounds, their molecular basis of action and their potential to impact on human health.
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URI | https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/36313 |
Item Type | Book or Report Section |
Refereed | Yes |
Divisions | Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences > Biomedical Sciences |
Publisher | Academic Press (Elsevier) |
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